The IRS now allows a narrow, specific window for accelerated catch-up contributions. Between the ages of 60 and 63, you can ...

For 2024, that figure rose slightly to $23,000. For 2025, the annual contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), governmental 457 plans and the federal government’s ...

Let’s look in more detail at the pros and cons of maxing out your 401(k) contribution early in the year, as well as strategies for saving the maximum amount. Review your budget and financial ...

Each year, you are allowed to make 401(k) contributions. You can make pre-tax contributions up to the annual contribution ...

I plan on maxing out my 401(k) as soon as possible this year. Will I still get my full match? Answer: We love that it's only March and you're already planning to max out your 401(k) as soon as ...

Secondly, 401(k) plans have long had much higher annual contribution limits than IRAs. In 2025, workers under 50 can contribute up to $23,500 to a 401(k), whereas with an IRA, the limit is only ...

That's where the true-up comes in. This feature ensures that if you max out your 401(k) contributions early in the year, your employer will still go back at the end of the year and make you whole ...

The 2025 401(k) contribution limit is $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024. Savers 50 and older may contribute an additional $7,500, unchanged from 2024. Contributing as much as possible maximizes tax ...

Congress passed the Secure 2.0 Act in 2022 to expand saving opportunities for individuals who have access to savings vehicles ...

Don't miss the April 15, 2025 deadline for 2024 IRA contributions, avoid penalties and leverage the 5-year Roth rule.

Has Reached a Tipping Point in Its Takeover of American Retirement, paints an optimistic picture of a retirement system ...